#D59BDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.108 323.9), rgb(213, 155, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#D59BDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59BDA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 155, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.108 323.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D59BDA | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59BDA | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59BDA text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59BDA text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59BDA
oklch(76.5% 0.108 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#D476DD
oklch(70.7% 0.174 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#C64BD3
oklch(63% 0.222 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#B222C0
oklch(55.6% 0.24 324)
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Step 700
700
#990DA6
oklch(49.2% 0.224 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C1486
oklch(42.7% 0.185 324)
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Step 900
900
#641B6C
oklch(37.7% 0.145 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B123F
oklch(27% 0.092 324.1)
#D59BDA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #95AADC | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B1D8 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A1B2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59BDA
#D59BDA
oklch(76.5% 0.108 323.9)
- #88C586
#88C586
oklch(76.6% 0.108 143.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D59BDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
Use #D59BDA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.